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Welcome to Lifelines News

6 November 2009, by Hodari

A proverb is to speech what salt is to food.” (Ethiopian proverb)

This is a website where members are encouraged to share proverbs and wise sayings from and with African/Black communities across the world. We look forward to your joining us in our daily discovery as “when the truth is missing, proverbs are used to discover it.” (Yoruba proverb). Please visit our site often. Stay with us as we discuss proverbs, literature, and black culture. Most importantly, please feel free to comment and let us know if there’s anything specific you want to discuss.

- Askhari Johnson Hodari and Yvonne McCalla Sobers

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4 Responses to “Welcome to Lifelines News”

Tzynya Pinchback » 17 November 2009, 11:03 PM

Greetings Ladies,

Very nice site. I will check back often for updates and link to you from my little corner of the cyber world.

Congrats on the release of Lifelines!

Joseph Healey » 21 November 2009, 11:50 AM

I hope and pray that the Book Launch of “Lifelines” in Jamaica goes well.

Yvonne » 1 December 2009, 11:58 AM

Hi Tzynya,

Thanks a lot for visiting our site, and please come back often. Thanks also for your kind words on the release of Lifelines. This has been an exciting time for Askhari and me.

Blessings,

Yvonne

Yvonne » 1 December 2009, 12:03 PM

Dear Joe,

Thanks so much for your support for Lifelines. I can assure you that your prayers for a successful Jamaican launch were answered. This is the link to a report in a local newspaper: http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20091129/arts/arts7.html

Blessings,

Yvonne

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